Forra Gegen

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Forra Gegen circa 2373.

Professor Forra Gegen was a Voth molecular paleontologist who strongly supported the Distant Origin Theory. The theory contended that the Voth had originated on a faraway planet and had migrated to the Delta Quadrant. The government did not adhere to this theory, instead they believed that the Voth had evolved in the Delta Quadrant and were one of the first races there.

Gegen found evidence of his theory on Hanon IV when he discovered the bones of a humanoid, Crewman Hogan, whose genetic makeup bore some similarities to his own. He was able to determine that the bones came from the ship USS Voyager, which then he tracked down. He and his assistent Tova Veer boarded under cloak and studied the crew until they were discovered. Veer was captured while Gegen abducted Chakotay, who had been knocked out by Veer. Chakotay helped Gegen find more evidence for his theory. In fact, the Voth had evolved from Earth's hadrosaurs. Chakotay went with Gegen back to the Voth city ship to present his evidence.

The ruling council refused to accept his claims, and demanded a retraction or they would imprison Chakotay and the rest of the Voyager crew. Gegen submitted and he was relieved of duty and reassigned to a job as metallurgical analyst. However, as Chakotay departed Gegen's ship, he gave his friend a globe of Earth, and Gegen expressed his wish that, someday, all Voth would call Earth 'home'.

Forra Gegen had one daughter, Frola. (VOY: "Distant Origin")

Forra Gegen was played by actor Henry Woronicz.